La biennial of Flamenco from Malaga has brought its ninth edition to a close. A total of 1050 attendees gathered in the auditorium of Rincón de la Victoria, which hosted the show I am a Gypsy, to enjoy this own production that pays tribute to Camarón de la Isla, with Duquende, Pedro the Granain and the dancer Farruquito, accompanied by the Malaga Symphony Orchestra, directed on this occasion by Ruben DiezThe guitarists have completed the artistic cast Manuel valencia y Paco Cruzado, the percussionist Paco Vega, and the choirs and palmas de Bolita, Manuel de la Nina y Gem y Rocio Monje Montoya, daughters of Camarón de la IslaThe musical direction was carried out by the composer and arranger Jesus Bola and the orchestrator has been David Alvarez Garcia.
The cantethat he recorded and popularized Camarón de la Isla have been the common thread of this show, like the Lullaby of the Big Horse, La Tarara (taranta), Teror's Calle Real (fandangos), the legend of time (cheers), Romance of the bitter (soleá), Why are you calling me? (Sevillana) and I am a gypsy (tangos), among others, that transported us to the best moments of the genius of San Fernando.
I am a gypsy, eighty minutes long, is an original idea of the director of the Art Biennial Flamenco from Malaga and director of the Culture Delegation of the Provincial Council, Antonio Roche González, and has the technical coordination and council of Patricia Gea.
The closing ceremony of the Biennial was attended by the President of the Málaga Provincial Council, Francis Salad, the delegate for Development of the Andalusian Government in Malaga, María Rosa Morales, and the director of the Andalusian Institute of Flamenco of the Junta de Andalucía, Christopher Ortega, among other authorities and relatives of Camarón de la Isla.
"The cantethat he recorded and popularized Camarón de la Isla have been the common thread of this show, such as the Nana del caballo grande, La tarara (taranta), Calle Real (fandangos), La leyenda del tiempo (jaleos), Romance del amargo (soleá), Pa qué me llamas (sevillana) and Soy gitano (tangos)»
